Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed debated as candidates for the U.S. Senate in Michigan before the midterm elections. They discussed topics like Iran, Hamas, and Israel, and CBS News reviewed some of the claims they made during the debate.
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Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are running for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
They participated in a debate ahead of the midterm elections.
The debate covered issues involving Iran, Hamas, and Israel.
CBS News' Aaron Navarro fact-checked statements made during the debate.
The event was part of the political process leading to the U.S. midterm elections.
The debate focused on important foreign policy topics related to the Middle East.
This is a key campaign moment for both candidates in Michigan.
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The Trump administration has temporarily stopped Microsoft, Adobe, and several other tech companies from sponsoring foreign workers for permanent US residency. Officials say these companies misused immigration programs meant to help skilled workers, which they argue harms American workers.
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Microsoft, Adobe, and six IT outsourcing firms were banned from the program allowing US employers to hire foreign workers permanently.
Vice-President JD Vance claimed the H-1B visa program is full of fraud and that Microsoft abused the system more than any other company.
The Indian government criticized Vance's language, saying Indian professionals in the US are skilled and valuable.
The banned companies include Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, and Capgemini.
Microsoft said most of its US employees are Americans; Tata said it mostly hires locally in the US.
The Trump administration has previously tried to raise fees for H-1B visas but was blocked by a judge.
Over 400,000 H-1B visas were approved last year, with many holders from India.
Indian companies and lobbyists say fewer employees are moving from the H-1B visa to permanent US residency because of long delays.
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President Donald Trump criticized Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after a debate between El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. Trump praised Rogers and said El-Sayed performed very poorly in the debate.
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President Trump made comments about the Michigan Senate race debate.
The debate was between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The debate took place on Thursday evening.
Trump called Mike Rogers a "great American Patriot."
Trump said Rogers "completely obliterated" El-Sayed in the debate.
The comments were posted by Trump on the social media platform Truth.
Abdul El-Sayed is running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Mike Rogers is a former Republican Congressman running for the same seat.
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Ukrainian forces are pushing Russian troops back in the eastern Donetsk region, reclaiming territory around the town of Lyman as part of a counteroffensive called Operation Vivaldi. Fighting is intense with both military and civilian casualties increasing, and Russia is facing difficulties maintaining control of previously held areas.
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive Operation Vivaldi has retaken 175 square kilometers of land near Lyman.
Russian forces are retreating from villages south of Lyman, weakening their plans to attack nearby cities Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
A key current battle is happening for Kryva Luka village, which could be important for Ukraine’s continued advances.
Russian mistakes in communication have allowed Ukrainian forces to prepare better and launch counterattacks.
Ukraine’s air defense efforts in September targeted many Russian ammunition and fuel supplies, over 30 miles behind the front.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed gains in September, but independent data shows Russia actually lost territory.
Russian casualties are reported by Ukraine to be the highest in 2026, with over 46,000 in September.
Civilian areas, like Pryluky town, have suffered from Russian missile strikes causing deaths and destruction.
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A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a man in a car in New York City where a five-year-old child was also present. New York Democrats, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, condemned the shooting and demanded ICE stop enforcement actions in the city.
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An ICE officer fired at least seven shots, hitting a man in the neck in the Bronx neighborhood of Marble Hill.
A five-year-old child was in the car during the shooting but was not injured.
The man was conscious, hospitalized, and later taken from the hospital by ICE agents.
New York leaders called the incident “unconscionable” and demanded ICE stop enforcement activities in New York City.
Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani spoke with President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to negotiate the man’s release, but negotiations failed.
The man is from the Dominican Republic and has prior criminal convictions.
Representative Ocasio-Cortez called for ICE to be abolished, labeling it as a lawless and paramilitary agency.
Protests and clashes with police occurred at the scene, involving local community members and incoming representative Darializa Avila Chevalier.
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A Palestinian boy ran away after Israeli settlers attacked his father and took their car in Ramallah. On the same morning, at least 19 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers happened in the West Bank.
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The incident occurred in Ramallah, a city in the West Bank.
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian man and stole his car.
A Palestinian boy was seen running away from the scene.
At least 19 similar attacks, called pogroms, were reported in one morning.
These attacks involved both Israeli settlers and Israeli forces.
The events took place in the occupied West Bank area.
The term "pogrom" refers to violent attacks against a group of people.
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Protests have increased in India after a news investigation raised doubts about the fairness of the country's Election Commission. The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing growing pressure from opposition parties and young protesters called the Cockroach Janta Party.
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The Indian Express published an investigation questioning the honesty of the Election Commission.
Multiple protests have broken out across India in response to the report.
The ruling party is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Opposition political groups are increasing their pressure on the government.
A youth-led group called the Cockroach Janta Party is part of the protests.
The protests reflect broader dissatisfaction among the Indian public.
This event is part of ongoing political challenges faced by Modi’s government.
The situation has attracted significant media attention both inside and outside India.
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The U.S. military will carry out the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. For the first time since the 1930s, the execution will be livestreamed for the public to watch online, although it is not clear if people can attend in person.
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Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted for killing 13 people and injuring over 30 in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
The execution is scheduled for December 3, 1 p.m., and will be conducted by a firing squad of soldiers.
The execution will be livestreamed, marking the first publicly viewable U.S. execution since the 1930s.
The last widely known public executions were hangings in Kentucky (1936) and Missouri (1937), watched by large crowds.
The Death Penalty Information Center says no U.S. execution has been livestreamed before.
There is debate about showing the execution live, with some experts concerned it may be cruel or terrorizing.
Public support for the death penalty in the U.S. has declined over the past 20 years.
The Pentagon confirmed the livestream, but details about public attendance at the site are not yet clear.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the government will limit the use of non-compete clauses in job contracts because they stop workers from easily changing jobs or starting new businesses. These changes aim to help UK companies grow, keep innovative firms in the country, and encourage investment in the economy.
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Non-compete clauses stop workers from joining rival companies or starting similar businesses after leaving a job.
About 5 million jobs in the UK are affected by these clauses, which usually last around six months.
Burnham said these rules are hurting innovation and making it harder for companies to hire new staff.
The government plans new laws to reduce the impact of non-compete clauses, with details expected in the October 28 Budget.
Possible changes include bans or limits on these clauses for everyday jobs, not just high-paid sectors like finance or tech.
The previous Conservative government rejected a total ban due to worries about investor confidence and company information sharing.
Burnham also mentioned plans to improve tax policies and public investment to keep growing companies and jobs in the UK.
He wants all UK regions to have funds to support startups, similar to the Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund.
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A man named James Wale, who keeps rare and exotic animals like wallabies, porcupines, and parrots on a rural site in Carmarthenshire, Wales, has been ordered by the local council to move the animals and remove his cabin. Neighbours complained about loud noises and other issues, leading to enforcement notices and an appeal that was dismissed, giving Wale 12 months to clear the site.
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James Wale moved to a 17-acre woodland near Llannon, Carmarthenshire, two years ago.
He keeps exotic animals such as wallabies, porcupines, parrots, mongooses, and various birds.
Neighbours said the area sounded like a "tropical jungle" at night due to animal noises.
Carmarthenshire Council issued enforcement notices claiming Wale broke planning rules.
Wale’s plans included creating an owl garden center and a bird welfare home.
The council told him to stop living on the land, remove the cabin, and stop keeping non-farming animals.
The planning inspector dismissed Wale’s appeal but allowed 12 months to relocate animals and restore the land.
Wale’s agents plan to submit a new, smaller planning application to keep some birds on-site.
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Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged Russian AI data centers operated by the company Yandex in the Kaluga and Ryazan regions. This is part of Ukraine’s wider effort to target Russia’s technology, missile production, and energy infrastructure during the ongoing conflict.
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Ukrainian drones struck a Yandex AI data center in Kaluga, partially disabling it.
Another data hub in Sasovo, Ryazan region, housing supercomputers for AI, was also hit by Ukraine.
Yandex said the attacks hit the core of its operations and it is working to keep services running.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy confirmed these strikes are responses to Russian attacks on Ukrainian data centers.
Ukraine also attacked Russian missile production facilities in Tver and Nizhny Novgorod regions.
A drone fire occurred at a plant in Redkino, Tver region, but was quickly put out.
The Ukhta oil refinery, operated by Lukoil, was struck by Ukrainian forces.
Russian airstrikes continue targeting Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure, including a cargo ship in Mykolaiv port.
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France wants to produce more farmed fish to meet rising seafood demand and protect wild fish populations. However, much of the farmed seafood depends on fishmeal and fish oil made from wild fish caught in poorer countries, creating environmental and social problems there.
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France aims to farm 20,000 tonnes of salmon by 2030 to increase seafood supply.
More than half of the seafood eaten worldwide now comes from fish farms (aquaculture).
Farmed fish like salmon and shrimp are often fed with fishmeal and fish oil made from catching wild fish.
Some farmed salmon eat more than six times their weight in wild-caught fish before harvest.
This approach can worsen overfishing instead of reducing it, especially in poorer countries.
The production of fishmeal and fish oil causes problems like job losses for small-scale fishers, chemical pollution, worker deaths, community protests, and geopolitical conflicts.
These problems mostly affect poorer countries where fishmeal factories are located.
Aquaculture is a $313-billion industry and the fastest growing food sector worldwide.
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Democrats have stated what they plan to do if they win control of the House and Senate in the upcoming election. They want to investigate President Trump’s family businesses, his IRS settlement, immigration enforcement, corporate behavior, and vaccine handling by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Jamie Raskin renewed a request for documents about Jared Kushner’s dual role as President Trump’s adviser and private equity firm head.
Democrats want to investigate the Trump family’s business dealings, including links to foreign governments and expensive gifts like a Qatar plane.
The Department of Justice settled a $10 billion lawsuit from President Trump against the IRS, stopping audits of Trump and his family’s past tax returns.
Senate Democrats asked for a bipartisan investigation into why the IRS was barred from auditing Trump-related finances.
Democrats sent letters to companies connected to Trump’s finances to ask if they rely on the IRS settlement as protection.
Investigations may also include the $Trump meme coin and financial ties between Trump family members and certain companies.
House Democrats have plans to investigate immigration enforcement and corporate profiteering as additional priorities.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handling of vaccines is another topic Democrats want to review.
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East Fishkill, New York, a town once central to IBM's chip manufacturing, is facing opposition to plans for a large artificial intelligence (AI) datacenter. Residents and local officials have put a temporary ban on new datacenters larger than 20 megawatts to study their effects on resources and the environment before any formal approval is given.
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East Fishkill was home to a 460-acre IBM campus that researched and made semiconductor chips for nearly 50 years.
A developer, Treetop Companies, plans a large AI datacenter spanning about 143 acres and requiring 1 gigawatt of power.
The project has caused strong local backlash, including protests and calls for bans on large datacenters.
Existing zoning laws do not allow large datacenters, and the town imposed a three-year moratorium on new datacenters larger than 20 megawatts until 2029.
The ban aims to study potential impacts on water supply, electricity use, ecosystems, and community character.
Treetop Companies filed a request with New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) to connect the datacenter to the electricity grid before submitting a local application.
The proposed datacenter would consume more electricity than the whole city of Buffalo, which has about 275,000 people, while East Fishkill has about 30,000 residents.
Local officials have said no formal application for the datacenter has yet been submitted to the town planning board.
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Jewish Americans make up about 2% of voters and mostly support Democrats, but they are not a single, unified voting group. Many white Evangelical Christians strongly support Israel more than many American Jews, some of whom now question Israel’s actions in Gaza. In recent elections, issues like affordability have become more important to voters than foreign policy or Israel.
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Jewish Americans tend to vote in large numbers and mostly for Democrats (79% chose Kamala Harris in 2024).
Jews are mainly concentrated in a few U.S. districts, especially in New York, New Jersey, California, and Florida.
Florida’s 21st district recently switched from Democrat to Republican due to redistricting.
Orthodox Jews in areas like Lakewood, New Jersey, tend to be more conservative.
White Evangelical Christians, many part of Christian Zionist groups, are strong supporters of Israel, sometimes more than Jewish voters.
Christian Zionists believe the establishment of Israel is part of a religious plan related to the end of the world.
A 2025 poll showed many American Jews believe Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, with some using the term genocide.
Voters in 2024 focused more on issues like affordability rather than foreign policy or Israel.
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People often fill bathtubs with water before a hurricane to have a supply for cleaning, flushing toilets, and drinking if needed. This advice is common because hurricanes can cause power outages and disrupt water supply for days.
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Filling the bathtub is a way to store water before a hurricane.
The stored water can be used for flushing toilets and cleaning.
It can also serve as drinking water in emergencies if properly treated.
Hurricanes often cause power outages that stop water pumps from working.
Water systems can become contaminated or shut down during a storm.
Having water stored helps people manage when regular water service is interrupted.
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The co-creator of the children's show "Blues Clues" shares concerns about today’s content for kids. He explains that simply keeping a child's attention is different from truly engaging them in a meaningful way.
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The article is written by one of the people who created the show "Blues Clues."
The author highlights a difference between holding attention and engaging children.
Engaging children means involving them actively, not just having them watch or listen.
The article discusses issues in the current landscape of children's content.
It implies there may be problems with how children’s digital content is designed today.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized the shooting of an immigrant by a federal officer in the city while a child was nearby. Mayor Mamdani said the shooting was unjustified and discussed the incident with President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security.
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An immigrant was shot by a federal officer in New York City on Thursday.
A child was present at the scene of the shooting.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting unjustified and expressed anger over it.
Mayor Mamdani is a member of the Democratic Party.
He spent two hours on Thursday night talking with President Donald Trump and Homeland Security officials about the incident.
The shooting prompted strong reactions from New York City authorities.
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Hurricane Isaias is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast, prompting mandatory evacuations for residents in the area. The storm poses a threat of heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds as it approaches landfall.
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Hurricane Isaias is heading toward the northern Gulf Coast.
Authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations to protect people.
The hurricane could cause heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds.
The Gulf Coast region is preparing for the storm’s possible impact.
Residents are advised to follow safety instructions from local officials.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized a shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer that took place near a child in New York. The mayor said there is no good reason for federal officers to fire many shots into a car with a young child inside.
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The shooting involved a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
It happened in New York City.
A man was shot by the ICE officer.
There was a five-year-old child inside the car during the incident.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke out against the shooting.
Mayor Mamdani said he sees no reason to use such tactics in this case.
The incident took place recently, and the mayor made his statement late Thursday.
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